
From the Organizer
Enjoy a beautiful nighttime trail run at Colt Creek State Park! Pick your distance, the Night Owl 5K or the Coyote 10K, or race both with the 15K Nighthawk Challenge. All courses are loop courses on the unpaved trails within the state park. All 5K runners are required to start the race with a headlamp,
All participants receive a premium cotton T-shirt and finishers for all events receive a super cool finisher medal. Nighthawk Challenge finishers will receive a 3rd super cool Nighthawk Challenge bonus medal.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
76°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lakeland 2, 13 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
117,030
as of 2023
City Elevation
209 ft
Nearest Airport
LAL
Lakeland Linder International Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
TPA
Tampa International Airport · 35 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at AdventHealth Nighthawk Trail Run - Night Owl 5K and Coyote 10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
AdventHealth Nighthawk Trail Run - Night Owl 5K and Coyote 10K
Feb 6, 2027